WetShaving
This is a community of enthusiasts, hobbyists and artisans who enjoy a traditional wet shave: brush, soap, and safety or straight razor. We are a part of the WetShaving community found on Reddit, Discord, and IRC.
New subscribers welcome!
Please visit our wiki, which is always and forever a work in progress.
Our sister Mastodon instance is https://wetshaving.social.
Community Rules
Rule 1 - Behaviour and Etiquette
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Be Respectful. Do not bully, flame, or harass others.
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Malicious comments are not allowed but heated discussion and salty banter is okay.
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Low effort replies and complaints about content will be removed.
Rule 2 - Content Guidelines
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Mail Calls, Simple Questions, and SOTD posts belong in the recurring weekly threads.
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Posts must have sufficient content to generate a meaningful discussion.
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Images, links, or videos must include additional text that summarizes the topic.
Rule 3 - Reviews and Disclosure
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Use [First Impressions] in the title if your experience with the product is limited.
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Use the [Review] in the title if you can provide comprehensive details with enough familiarity to answer follow-up questions.
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Disclose how the product being reviewed was acquired (e.g., PIF, loan, or purchase). If the product was provided to you directly by the maker or vendor free of charge or at a discount, you must disclose this fact even if the item will later be returned to the maker or vendor.
Rule 4 - Advertising
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Vendors are to keep marketing within the biweekly Deals/New Products threads.
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Non-vendors may post topics about products if it will foster a compelling discussion.
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Do not solicit donations or share fundraisers without mod approval.
Rule 5 - Inappropriate Content
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All NSFW/L content must request mod approval and be flaired appropriately.
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Non-shaving related NSFW/L content is not allowed.
Rule 10 - Moderator Discretion
- The rules may not apply perfectly to every situation. The mods have final discretion.
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Black Wedge
Ok, first, the elephant in the room: yesterday's Tabassacre was a crime, my disappointment is immeasurable, my day is ruined, and my heart broken. I never thought Kai the otter and his acolytes capable of such mob violence and I'll never look at his cute wittwe face the same way again.
It's Black Wedge Wedgeday and to celebrate, I brought out the 1991 beige Opel Corsa of straight razor design, my beloved little spike. It's exactly as to-the-point and no-nonsense as the design suggests. It's fun to use in a non-luxurious way. Like a favourite small kitchen knife, the one that cuts through the tomato skin effortlessly. Additionally, because of the thick blade cross section, it's much stiffer then hollow ground of similar size and has a more direct feedback. Like a hard 2H pencil vs a B.
Black Watch is a scent I can't tire of.